Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also called polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a condition that impacts women of reproductive ...

Endometriosis is a chronic disease that can cause painful pelvic pain during menstruation, ovulation, or intercourse. People may get long-lasting relief by monitoring symptoms, discussing openly with ...

Complications may arise during the procedure or due to removal of the ovaries. Oophorectomy is a relatively safe operation, although, like all major surgery, it does carry some risks. These may be ...

A teenage girl experienced a life-changing medical scare when a tumor resembling something from a horror film grew inside her ...

Women with PCOS produce higher-than-normal levels of androgens, which can lead to irregular or absent menstrual periods and excessive hair growth on the face and body.

Having persistent Bartholin's gland cysts at an older age might raise suspicion for Bartholin's gland cancer and warrant removal. Your healthcare provider can diagnose a Bartholin's cyst by doing a ...

But your doctor might not be able to tell you the exact stage until you have surgery. Doctors use the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging system to stage cancers in ...

Renita White, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. Her areas of expertise include fibroids, irregular vaginal ...

Though majority of us know that poor dietary habits and sedentary lifestyle can lead to multiple problems like cardiovascular disease, weight gain and various aches and pains, very few take ...

The Pentagon agency that is reviewing books in its school system says some have been removed on a temporary basis but none have been banned thus far. The book, published in 2007, is the first in a ...